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I'm reinventing mental health care by putting patients in charge

Network member, Joy Hibbins Founder and CEO at Suicide Crisis, sent through an article of a prime example of lived experience creating a successful power balance.

"My experience of feeling disempowered when using mental health services is the reason we ensure our clients have a greater degree of control. They decide how often they see us, what kind of care they receive and when they are ready to leave us. Our male clients say they find this particularly helpful. They can feel especially vulnerable when they seek help; putting them in control helps to counteract this".